The Bluebirds players begin pre-season training next week and Collier is content with the make-up of his squad ahead of the next Southern League Premier Division campaign.

“We’ve got 18 or 19 available to us now and that’s a nice number,’’ he said.

“We’re speaking to a couple of others but we are aware that there is always fallout from clubs when players start reporting back for pre-season so we’ll see. If anybody becomes available that we’d be interested in we’ll look at it.’’

Dunton, 21, helped Cirencester earn promotion from Division One South & West last season and played more than 150 games for the Corinium Stadium men.

England Futsal captain Ballinger returns after a spell away, including playing for Paulton Rovers.

Collier added: “I’ve seen a lot of Dunton and he’s a very good footballer. He’s two-footed, strong, has a long throw, everything. Ballinger can cover various positions and the important thing is they both wanted to come to the club.’’

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The Southern League fixture list is due to be published on July 17, two days after Town begin their pre-season campaign at Shrivenham.

The situation has been complicated by the demotion of Conference side Hereford to the Southern League top flight – subject to conditions – while Salisbury, already demoted to Conference South, could be ejected from that level totally if debts are not paid by early July.

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